Ava Paloma

Actor

Ava Paloma is a SAG-AFTRA actress and producer whose work spans film, television, and national commercial campaigns. Known for her versatility, warmth, and collaborative spirit, she has built a career playing grounded, relatable characters across a wide range of genres.

Ava gained recognition for her performance as Sophia in the Bruce Willis action thriller Deadlock, which Quentin Tarantino praised as "really f***ing good." Her recent film credits include Razor’s Edge opposite James Franco and Paul Ben-Victor, 72 Hours alongside Sam Trammell, Jersey Bred opposite Chris Tardio, and Scrapper with the late Craig "Mums" Grant.

On television, Ava has appeared in Poker Face, Law & Order: Organized Crime, The Blacklist, and Bull. She can also be seen in multiple national campaigns, including her long-running work with Ford. Upcoming projects include Bad Day starring Cameron Diaz, The Spot with Claire Danes and Ewan McGregor, Brine, a holiday feature film, and an NBC pilot starring Emily Deschanel.

In addition to acting, Ava is the founder of WV4 Productions and has worked across numerous areas of the entertainment industry, including producing, casting, photography, and content creation. She is an ensemble member of The Collective NYC, co-founded by Amy Schumer and Kevin Kane, and trained under the late Bill Esper at The William Esper Studio.

Originally from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Ava spent much of her career in New York City and now splits her time between Georgia and New York with her husband and son, Bo. When she’s not on set, she enjoys exploring new towns, spending time with her rescue dogs, Ruby and Cha Cha, and visiting her family’s regenerative farm, Wildom Farm, in Deep Creek, Maryland.